This route leads you around Lake Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake. The route is approximately 400 – 500 km long. We drive around the lake in clockwise direction.
We start our journey in Trollhättan and Vänersborg on the southern shores of the lake. From there we head towards Karlstad, which is the biggest town in the province of Värmland.
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On this route you will find the following attractions (clockwise)
- Trollhättan
- Vänersborg
- Vita Sannar Beach and Vita Sandars Camping in Mellerud, Dalsland
- Skållerud church in Mellerud
- Sunnanå
- Köpmannebro
- the Dalsland Canal
- the nature reserve Yttre Bodane
- Säffle and the Säffle Canal
- Karlstad, the biggest town in Värmland
- the wonderful park Mariebergsskogen in Karlstad with a Naturum visitors centre
- Kristinehamn and the Picasso sculpture
- Sjötorp where the Göta Canal begins
- Mariestad
- Lidköping
- Läckö Castle near Lidköping, one of the major sights in Västergötland
- the fishing village Spiken
- the Royal Hunt Museum “Elk Hill”, which is located in the Ecopark Halle-Hunneberg
Campsites by Lake Vänern
Pitches for motorhome, caravan or tent. Direct online booking.
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Motorhome rental in Gothenburg
You can also rent campervans. They are easy to drive and fun.
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Rental stations in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Luleå.
Lake Vänern at the Vita Sannar campsite in Mellerud
Skållerud church in Dalsland
The Picasso sculpture “Jacqueline” in Kristinehamn
Southern Dalsland, near Lake Vänern
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Hotels by Lake Vänern
Our route suggestion is primarily intended for tourists with motorhomes/RVs. Of course you can also drive this route in a car and spend the nights in hotels, hostels or B&Bs.
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